Impulse Space
Senior Flight Reliability Engineer
2651 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
On-site · Full-time · $140k–$200k (as posted)
First seen by offpeak October 6, 2026
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Responsibilities
- Evaluate mission and vehicle risks throughout development, integration, test, and flight operations; drive mitigation strategies across multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Develop and maintain scalable processes for risk identification, disposition, and closure
- Lead vehicle-level readiness reviews for major program milestones, including test campaigns, launch operations, and flight readiness activities
- Own root cause investigations for significant flight and ground-test anomalies, driving corrective and preventive actions to closure
- Advance internal mission assurance processes including change management, configuration control, impact assessment, and lessons learned capture
- Partner closely with design, manufacturing, software, avionics, propulsion, GNC, and operations teams to improve mission reliability across the full vehicle lifecycle
- Support development of early certification and compliance approaches for government and commercial customers across multiple programs
- Serve as a technical representative with customers, government stakeholders, and external partners during reviews, investigations, and mission operations
- Champion a culture of accountability, rigor, and continuous improvement throughout the organization
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, launch vehicles, spacecraft, aviation, or other highly complex technical systems
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills
- Experience driving structured problem solving and root cause investigations
- U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
Preferred Skills and Experience
- 5+ years' of demonstrated experience in aerospace, defense, or complex technical system management
- Systems engineering background with experience managing technical interfaces and requirements across complex programs
- Programming experience in a modern scripting language
- Strong understanding of space vehicle fundamentals
- Knowledge of relevant aerospace design and test specifications
- Working knowledge of CAD tools and engineering drawing interpretation
- Hands-on familiarity with systems engineering practices, spacecraft testing, integration processes, and mission operations
Additional Information:
Compensation bands and the final job level are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.